Harmony Newsletter
Dec 6, 2024
Calendar Items
Dec 6 - 5th Graders to Visit Harmony (10:00 to 11:30)
Dec 13 - Woodgrove HS to perform for our 8th graders (AM)
Dec 13 - UGLY Sweater Day
Dec 13 - 8th Grade Music Dept to perform for 6th / 7th Grade (Last Block)
Dec 16 - Wear FLANNEL Day
Dec 17 - CANDY CANE Day Wear Red & White
Dec 18 - GRINCH Day Wear Green
Dec 19 - BRING the SUNSHINE Wear Yellow
Dec 20 - HOLIDAY PJs
Safety Update
This year we have completed: bus evacuation drills, two lock down drills, four fire drills, and an earthquake drill. We also reviewed these "Safety Scenarios" in Advisory. We did a fire drill on Nov 13. Contact names are below for any questions.
- School Security Officer, (SSO), Josh Stillwell (joshua.stillwell@lcps.org)
- School Resource Office (SRO), Loudoun County Deputy Chris Salter (christopher.salter@loudoun.gov)
- 7th Grade Dean and School Safety Contact, Justin Dailey (justin.dailey@lcps.org)
- Principal, Eric Stewart (eric.stewart@lcps.org)
School Phone is 540-751-2500 (then dial zero to reach the main office)
PAVAN Governor's School for the Arts
PAVAN is happy to announce the dates for 2025 are July 7 - 18! The online application and updated audition requirements can be found on the PAVAN website at https://pavangsa.org/. Applications and audition videos are due February 28, 2025.
Backpack Buddy Program (holiday sign up)
You Knocked Our Socks Off
Our December winners for the staff You Knocked Our Socks Off award are:
Julie Thompson - Julie is sustaining an remarkable work load this year. She teaches three different classes: Social Sciences 7, English 7, and Communications. That is three different preps in her first year at Harmony. She is also our SCA sponsor. WOW. Great job giving to our community. You can rest this summer!
Richard Hough - We recognize our Head Custodian for his excellent leadership of the custodial team that always keeps our building shiny and in tip-top shape. He is always on top of building management and dates with outside organizations like Parks and Rec, the Elections office, and the church. Staff and parents often comment on how "amazing" our school looks, and we thank him for keeping it looking great!
Kathryn Hicks - We recognize Ms. Hicks for her work in the math and science departments. She is really into data and then adjusting the lessons and working in small groups. Always positive. Always on task.
Rocky Top Champs
Jacob Park played on a travel football tournament a few weekends ago with several Harmony students and they won! It was The 2024 Battle in Rocky Top 13-14U Champions - Team Name is "CC Grillers."
Harmony students on the team -
Jacob Park, Jacob Burrows, Carter Huggup, Jayden Hogler, Jonathon Rios, and Travis Rexroad
The Meaning of True Patriotism
An excerp on patriatism from student, Josh Ingold
"Generally people who love their country are also patriots. People who thank the men and women who died for America are patriots too. People who want a better future for America are patriots. Anyone who loves their country is a patriot.
My great-uncle and grandfather both served in the U.S. Air Force and even fought in the Vietnam War. They are my heroes and a few of America's heroes.
In conclusion, patriotism to me means loving your country dearly and being willing to sacrifice privileges for it. I would even consider myself a patriot, as I love my country too.
Patriotism is like the roots of a tree. It allows the tree to stand firm and it provides nutrients for the tree to grow and flourish, without which, it will wither and die."
